Police prosecutor sergeant Phil Mann said Kopa was there to be seen when he was hit by Singh's Toyota Prius on June 6, two years ago.

Kopa, a father of four, had just broken into a jog across Hobson St shortly before 9am.

CCTV footage showed Kopa had nearly finished crossing all four lanes of the wide one-way street when he was struck by the car, just short of the footpath.

His widow Calli Cleland left the courtroom shortly before the video of the fatal crash was played during trial.

Evidence given to the court from doctor James Black showed Kopa had a severe tramuatic brain injury during the crash.

Called as an expert for the defence, forensic engineer Dr Tim Stevenson concluded that the primary cause of the collision was Kopa's decision to cross the road.

Daljinder Singh during his trial at the Auckland District Court on Tuesday. Photo / Phibbs Visuals

Before Kopa died he had a tattoo in dedication of his children completed while in hospital as a last wish.

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff, a friend of Kopa and Cleland, published a tribute to him after his death.

"I had a chance to say my goodbyes to Dann on Wednesday at the hospital. It is absolutely heartbreaking for Calli to lose the love of her life and for four little girls to grow up without their dad," Goff said.